0:40 Jazalle Dunn's highlights Troy High School

Troy Trojans (Troy, TX) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Rockdale Tigers (Rockdale, TX), 46-45 in a league bout.

With the victory, Troy upgrades its record to 16-14 on the campaign. The Trojans host Lorena (Lorena, TX) to play the Leopards in a 3A Region III District 19 bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Leopards come into the bout with a record of 26-6. Lorena lost 39-34 in their recent league bout against Little River Academy (Little River Academy, TX)

Next up, the Tigers play the Rogers Eagles (Rogers, TX) in a 3A Region III District 19 bout, on Tuesday, February 6. Rockdale will attempt to upgrade on its 17-15 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 11-11 record after their 30-24 league loss to McGregor (McGregor, TX).